Fishtown
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Mamajuana Cafe Brings a Taste of the Dominican Republic to Fishtown, and is a Go-To Spot for Special Occasions
Mamajuana Café is a lively spot that brings a taste of the Dominican Republic to Fishtown, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. The restaurant welcomes you with its huge sliding doors that make the interior feel like it is outside. “The idea is to not think you’re in Philly,” said Mamajuana Café owner Miguel Guzman.…
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Owner Jeannine A. Cook Purchases Fishtown Building That Houses Harriett’s Bookshop
Harriett’s Bookshop now has a permanent home as owner Jeannine A. Cook has purchased the four-story Fishtown building that currently houses the shop, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cook originally rented the storefront from landlord Sang Casenta in 2019. She opened Harriett’s Bookshop’s in early 2020. It has since become among the Philadelphia-area’s…
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Hotel Anna & Bel Preparing for August Opening in Fishtown
The 50-room Hotel Anna & Bel, Philadelphia’s newest boutique hotel brought to life by Foyer Project and operated by Life House, is slated to open in Fishtown in August, writes Regan Stephens for Travel + Leisure. The building has historic roots and was once a communal living home called the Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows…
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Tyrese Maxey Among Several Pro Athletes to Invest in $10M Ballers Sports and Social Venue in Fishtown
Ballers is a new social sports venue coming to Fishtown in early 2025, and several professional athletes have signed on as investors, including Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $10 million venue is a 45,000-square-foot hospitality and sports-focused concept that features racquet sports courts, golf simulators, and…
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Cantina La Martina is Expanding, Will Take Over Space on Frankford Avenue With La Placita Fishtown
Cantina La Martina is one of Philadelphia’s best Mexican restaurants and will soon embark on its latest expansion venture, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The restaurant’s owners has announced that they will be taking over the trolley car space at 2217 Frankford Avenue, and are turning it into La Placita Fishtown. The Fishtown community…
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GY Properties Opens First Phase of 500-Unit Apartment Development Project Near the Delaware River
GY Properties, a Philadelphia-based developer, has significantly expanded its footprint in Fishtown by opening the first phase of its latest project near the Delaware River, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first phase of the project, Five on Canal, features three apartment buildings totaling 264 units. The first two buildings have already…
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Founder of Taste Creators in Fishtown Helps Musicians Navigate the Music Industry
Brianna DeMayo opened Taste Creators, her own private recording studio, in Fishtown, in 2022, and helps up-and-coming-musicians find their way within the billion-dollar music industry, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Taste Creators, DeMayo and her team help upcoming musicians with performing coaching, business strategy and audience monetization, content creation, and other elements…
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A New Indoor Sporting Facility Will Soon Open in The Battery in Fishtown
The Battery, the new residential and hotel complex in Fishtown that replaced a former power plant on the Delaware River, has a 45,000-square-foot space that housed the huge turbines that generated the electricity. The developers have decided that the space will be transformed into a state-of-the-art indoor sporting facility called Ballers, writes Jake Blumgart for…
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Pizza Brain To Close Fishtown Location and Search For New One After 12 Years
Pizza Brain, the Fishtown pizzeria, is closing its shop after 12 years in business and will soon begin the search for a new permanent location, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. According to a newsletter, the pizzeria’s owner said the decision was driven by a protracted dispute with the shop’s landlord. Specifically, a leaky roof and…
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House of the Week: Charming Bungalow in Fishtown
A charming bungalow home on a lovely 2,614-square-foot lot with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Fishtown. This attractive residence exudes charm and is perfect for city dwellers who cherish green space. . . Perfectly nestled on a quiet tree-lined street, the home boasts highly-coveted gated parking. Highlights…
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A New Sushi Speakeasy Opens in Fishtown, Replacing a Former Sushi Bar
Sushi By Bou, the Omakase sushi restaurant that first made a name for itself in New York City, is opening its first Philadelphia location in Fishtown, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. SimpleVenue and Glu Hospitality are joining forces to open the brand-new omakase sushi speakeasy in the same location they previously opened another sushi…
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Mamajuana Cafe, the New York-based Dominican Restaurant, Makes Philly Debut in Fishtown
The Dominican and Latino communities in Philadelphia have a new addition to its restaurant scene with the opening of Mamajuana Cafe in Fishtown. This marks the cafe’s 12th location overall and its first in Pennsylvania. Mamajuana Cafe’s new location in Philly can be credited in large part to two leaders of the local Latino community,…
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Fishtown’s Battery Redevelopment Project to Include Rivers Casino’s Boutique Luxury Hotel
Rivers Casino Philadelphia is planning on opening a boutique luxury hotel inside The Battery, the redevelopment of a former PECO power plant in Fishtown, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 62-suite hotel is expected to open by the end of this year and could be accepting reservations as early as this fall.…
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A New Cafe in Fishtown is Also a Sneaker and Apparel Store
A new cafe in Fishtown, Encanto Kicks & Coffee, offers its customers a convenient combination of caffeinated beverages and footwear, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. The reasoning behind the combination can be boiled down to Louis Quiles’ love for sneakers, and his wife, Aiyana’s love for coffee. Louis’ passion and entrepreneurial flair…
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Mural City Cellars Opens New Urban Winery in Fishtown
Mural City Cellars, an urban winery in Philadelphia, recently moved into a new spot in Fishtown, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The new shop on Frankford Avenue was a former auto body shop, and is a short walk from its former wine garden in Olde Kensington. “This is the space we’ve imagined since the inception…
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Delaware Station of Philadelphia Electric Company’s Transformation Into The Battery
The Delaware Station of Philadelphia Electric Company, now The Battery, is an excellent example of a successful historic tax credit project, writes SMASSEY for the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation. The once classic “white elephant” was transformed into a unique lifestyle campus with places for people to live, work, and gather. The massive star-of-the-20th-century, five-story, reinforced concrete…
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Medium Rare, Steakhouse Chain With Six Locations, Coming to Fishtown
Fishtown will soon have a new steakhouse as Medium Rare will be making its Philadelphia debut in late 2024, writes John Paul Titlow for PhillyVoice. Medium Rare was founded in 2011, and already operates restaurants in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Maryland, and Virginia. Throughout its decade-plus in operation, the steakhouse chain has become known for…
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Mediterranean-Inspired Fishtown Restaurant, Bastia, Named to Bon Appétit’s ‘New Restaurants To Try This Winter’ List
Each year, a slate of new restaurants open in cities across the U.S., enriching their respective culinary scene. Bon Appétit has compiled a list of eight most anticipated restaurant openings of the winter, writes Kate Kassin for the publication. A Philadelphia restaurant has made the list: Bastia. Scheduled to open in March in Fishtown, Bastia…
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